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A look at the group of people who built the Biosphere 2, a giant replica of the earth's ecosystem, in 1991.A look at the group of people who built the Biosphere 2, a giant replica of the earth's ecosystem, in 1991.A look at the group of people who built the Biosphere 2, a giant replica of the earth's ecosystem, in 1991.
- Awards
- 8 nominations
William S. Burroughs
- Self
- (archive footage)
Margret Augustine
- Self - AKA 'Firefly'
- (archive footage)
Thor Heyerdahl
- Self - Explorer
- (archive footage)
Ed Bass
- Self - Chairman, Space Biosphere Ventures
- (archive footage)
Jane Poynter
- Self - Biospherian
- (archive footage)
Mark Van Thillo
- Self - AKA 'Laser'
- (archive footage)
Brian Mortenson
- Self - Newscaster
- (archive footage)
Mindy Blake
- Self - Newscaster
- (archive footage)
Abigail Alling
- Self - Biospherian
- (archive footage)
Rue McClanahan
- Self
- (archive footage)
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Self - AKA 'Horse Shit': I think the whole project - I mean, I really liked that it was science fiction without the fiction.
- ConnectionsFeatures Silent Running (1972)
- SoundtracksSomething in the Air
Performed by Thunderclap Newman
Written by John Keen
Courtesy of Polydor Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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I remember this in the news when I was a kid and thought it was intriguing, but I only vaguely remember the controversy. I didn't understand the problems with what they did (it was an experiment after all, not a dare or a bet) and still don't. At the end, they had a better idea of what was needed before they began. That's what you get from an experiment, generally.
It started slow but it picked up nicely. I wish there could have been interviews with all eight of the Biospherians and maybe a little more about what they learned, but this documentary is about the people behind the experiment, not the experiment itself. And that's OK. Not what I was hoping for but I was pleased with what I got. I'm glad they showed that these people weren't part of what most people would consider a commune. I would have enjoyed having been part of a group like that, especially once they left San Francisco. It would have been absolutely fascinating.
Totally worth a watch.
It started slow but it picked up nicely. I wish there could have been interviews with all eight of the Biospherians and maybe a little more about what they learned, but this documentary is about the people behind the experiment, not the experiment itself. And that's OK. Not what I was hoping for but I was pleased with what I got. I'm glad they showed that these people weren't part of what most people would consider a commune. I would have enjoyed having been part of a group like that, especially once they left San Francisco. It would have been absolutely fascinating.
Totally worth a watch.
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- kyrna_k
- May 9, 2020
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- Космічний корабель Земля
- Filming locations
- Arizona, USA(Synergia Ranch)
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- Gross worldwide
- $362
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
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